Multi-Material
Enclosures & Ventilated
Facades

Deborah Lukan has been a Project Architect for multiple corporate office and mixed-use projects for Pickard Chilton, including 600 Canal Place, Dominion Energy’s new headquarters in Richmond, Virginia. Previous projects include ExxonMobil’s Global Campus in Houston; the 900 New York Avenue office building in Washington, DC; Four Seasons Place, a luxury hotel and residential complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and, 300 North LaSalle, a 60-story office tower in Chicago. Demonstrating her commitment to design excellence, these projects have garnered 27 awards and have achieved certification of nearly 12 million gsf of LEED Gold or Platinum.

A champion of young women designers, she initiated a studio-wide program to mentor them to achieve licensure. As the Intern Development Program coordinator for Connecticut, she guided countless designers to become architects. She has been a board member and volunteer for the ACE Mentor Program and previously served on the Clemson School of Architecture Professional Advisory Board.

Prior to Pickard Chilton, Ms. Lukan worked in Shelton, Connecticut, and London, UK. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Design from Clemson University and a Master of Architecture from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

As an Associate Building Envelope Specialist at Entuitive, David’s current role is focused on the effective design and review of building envelopes for new construction, as well as restoration projects for various enclosure systems. Over David’s +12-year career he has been involved with hundreds of projects including condition assessments, design, estimating and tendering, construction and post-construction activities related to building envelope and the systems that comprise the building envelope as a whole. David’s involvement in these projects has provided him with a great understanding of various cladding and façade components, their limitations and capabilities. David’s knowledge and experience ranges the full building envelope; cladding systems/assemblies, glazing systems, roofing, and waterproofing.

Powell has been designing award-winning architecture since 1991. His diverse body of work has been recognized by AIA Gulf States, AIA Tennessee, ARCHITECT Magazine, Architectural Record, Interior Design, The New York Times, and the Urban Land Institute. In 2016, Powell was elevated to Fellowship by the AIA for his positive contributions to architecture and society in the category of design. Prior appointments include: the President of the AIA Middle Tennessee Chapter, President of the Nashville Civic Design Center, and Vice President of the Nashville Repertory Theatre.

The son of an architect, Chris Davis AIA has been working in design since an unlawfully young age. While studying Finance at Belmont University, Chris was drawn to the Arts Department where he rediscovered his creative roots in furniture design and fabrication. Chris continued to graduate with a Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago. His years in Chicago, including a study program in Barcelona, became the foundation for a lifelong dedication to exploring the great urban environments around the world. Chris joined HASTINGS in 2010. Since then, he has led and managed a wide range of award-winning projects that shape his home-city of Nashville, Tennessee, including the renovation and expansion of the famed Ryman Auditorium and the restoration and renovation of the Bridge Building. Chris serves on the Board of the Civic Design Center.

Niel Prunier is a Vice President and Senior Project Architect in the Venues Practice at HKS. As a senior project architect with experience all over the world, Niel interfaces directly with the owner, consultants and design team to produce the best design solutions for each client. Niel received his Bachelor of Architecture from Rice University where through the Rice Internship Program, he worked at Cesar Pelli and Associates on the Petronas Towers. Niel has worked for multiple internationally acclaimed design firms including The Jerde Partnership, Randall Stout Architects, EYRC, and Michael Maltzan Architects on award-winning museums, civic and cultural buildings. With HKS, Niel’s past work informs his technical guidance in leading large teams for complex and multifaceted projects like SoFi Stadium. His background in 3D digital modelling, documentation and construction delivery is balanced with an ability to promote fluid communication among many different engineering and construction disciplines. He enjoys reconciling the varying elements of design vision, client objectives and technical realities.Niel is a member of the AIA, has been a guest critic at Woodbury University, and has lectured at Facades Plus NY on the use of ETFE is Sports Venues and at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Museum Design. He is currently designing and building a home for himself, his partner, and their three-year old son.

Olson Kundig principal Steven Rainville brings the heart of a craftsman, the hands of a builder and the mind of an artist to his practice of architecture, which spans nearly 25 years at the firm. Influenced by the legacy of his grandfather and father, both craftsmen and builders, Steven is drawn to the expression of craft and tectonics in architecture, particularly the ways buildings come together and the materials from which they’re made. He leads many of the firm’s most complex projects across a range of market sectors, guiding teams through design and delivery. As leader of Olson Kundig’s research and innovation initiatives, Steven pushes the firm to deeply engage with over-arching considerations like energy performance and community accessibility that ultimately create a foundation for progress. His current explorations include: mass timber grid shells, externally shaded façade strategies for commercial projects, ongoing research on kinetic design elements, and internal design-build competitions that explore the intersection of theoretical ideas and craft.